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feretrum.

A kind of medieval reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A kind of medieval reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin feretrum, from Ancient Greek φέρετρον (phéretron). Doublet of feretory.

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